Director of Works and Physical Planning at Bingham University

Bingham University is a Faith based Institution established by the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), its main campus is located in Karu, Nasarawa State, along 26Km Abuja-Keffi express way, while the University's Teaching Hospital is located in the City of Jos, Plateau State.

In accordance with the provision of Bingham University Law, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Works and Physical Planning

Location: Karu, Nasarawa

The Job

• The Director of Works and Physical Planning is the University's Head of Works and Physical Planning unit.
• The Director shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor.
• He/She is responsible for the overall physical development, Project coordination, construction and all physical infrastructure and utilities of the University.
• He/she is required to provide quarterly reports of all the physical development activities in the University for council briefing to the office of the Vice-Chancellor.

Qualifications

• The candidates shall possess a good Bachelor's and Master's degree in a professionally recognised field of study in the built environment i.e. Architecture, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Building.
• Possession of another relevant postgraduate degree would be an added advantage.
• The candidate MUST be registered with the Relevant Professional bodies (such as ARCON, COREN, QSRBN or CORBON).
• Candidates must have at least 10 years of working experience and must have attained the rank of Deputy Director in a University system.
• Suitable candidates are expected to be knowledgeable about the operations of the University system and competent to advise on matters of physical planning, design, Infrastructure and works and maintenance services in the realization of the objectives of creating a conducive working, learning, teaching and research environment.
• Proficient knowledge of ICT is required.

The Candidate:

• The candidate must be a person of integrity, honesty and fear of God.
•  He/She must have a track record of high moral probity, accountability and accomplishment.
• The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of the university system's complexity, such as infrastructural development and quality issues, and also be proficient in relevant ICT packages.
• He/She must be of sound mental and physical health.
• The candidate must not be more than 60 years as at the time of assumption of office.

Conditions of Service

• The appointment for the post of Director of Works and Physical Planning will be for a single term of five years .
• The conditions of service would be as applicable in the Nigerian University system and as determined by Council from time to time.

Application Closing Date
Thursday; 20th Febuary, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit Fifteen (15) sets of Application Letters and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with relevant credentials. The Curriculum Vitae, duly signed and dated, should be in the following format:

• Name (underline Surname)
• Place and Date of birth
• Nationality/State of Origin
• Marital Status/Number and Ages of Children
• Postal/Contact Address (with Phone number and email address)
•  Permanent Home address
• Name and address of spouse
• Name and address of next of kin
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualifications with dates
• Membership of professional bodies
• Honors, Distinctions/Awards/Recognitions
• Work experience with full details of former and present positions
• Details of administrative and managerial experiences within and outside the University System
• Specific services to Local, National and International Communities and Organizations
• Present Employment: Rank, Salary and Employer
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees, one of who must be the Pastor of the Church he or she is a member.

Applications should be forwarded under confidential cover in a sealed envelope stating at the top left-hand corner, "Post of Director of Works and Physical Planning", to:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Bingham University,
P.M.B. 005,
Karu, Nasarawa State.

Note

• Each referee should be contacted by the applicant to forward, directly to the Registrar, at the address indicated above, a confidential report on the candidate's character, administrative and managerial abilities in a properly sealed envelope marked: "Post of Director of Works and Physical Planning Referee's Report" at the top left-hand corner of the envelope.
• All applications and referees' report MUST reach the office of the Registrar on or before the closing date.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Candidates who would be above 60 years by 24th March, 2025 need not apply.